CILENTO BETWEEN SEA AND VILLAGES: A SLOW JOURNEY INTO THE AUTHENTIC HEART OF CAMPANIA In this journey, we explore the Cilento region — from the crystal-clear sea of Palinuro to the charming alleys of Centola and the authentic atmosphere of San Severino. A land in Campania where the sea meets the hills, and every view tells a story. Un'Avventura Mediterranea | Sara & Paolo Adventures 

MILES AND MILES OF BEACH ALONG THE AZURE OF THE CILENTO SEA Active travellers will find plenty of hiking trails in the Cilento National Park for nature, and the temples and ruins at two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Family friendly Hotel Saline on the beach in Palinuro is a bright and cheerful property with a wide range of services for a relaxing seaside break, offering modern rooms with plenty of comfort for the days not out exploring the area, and a restaurant that focuses on the intangible heritage of the Mediterranean diet. Soak up the secret coastlines of Italy | Wanderlust Magazine

WHERE TO SEE SPRING BLOSSOMS IN CILENTO: COLORS, SCENTS, AND NATURAL WONDERS Camping on the Cilento coast in Campania means enjoying a relatively undiscovered part of Italy: rugged nature, azure bays, and authentic villages. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and those seeking peace and quiet. A selection of the best-rated campsites on this stretch of coast (Paestum, Palinuro, Marina di Camerota, Caprioli di Pisciotta), based on listings and reviews via Booking.com and various camping sites. The most beautiful campsites on the Cilento⁠ coast of Campania | This is Italy

FEBRUARY 2026

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION,
VOLUNTEERING AND DISCOVERY

02012026 "A month of my summer on the Cilento coastline contributing to the protection of the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. My main task — togyether with other volunteers — was to assist researchers from the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn by taking night shifts at the nests during the hatching period. When they emerge, each turtle was weighed, measured and released into the sea." A summer with sea turtles: my volunteering experience in Cilento | ACARBIO
02022026 Cilento is a huge natural capital: a National Park and two Marine Protected Areas conserve indigenous biodiversity from different marine habitats, like seagrass meadows, coral communities, and underwater caves. Thanks to the invaluable collaboration with the "Cilento a Vela" sailing team, researchers, students, and professors were able to compare the biodiversity of the crucial Posidonia oceanica meadows, the true green lung of the Mediterranean, with that of port areas more exposed to human impact. Marine Biodiversity in a Coastal Periphery Revealed by a Community-Based Monitoring Approach Integrating Citizen Science and Environmental DNA Metabarcoding | MDPI
02032026 Organisers have extended the deadline for entries by two months to the end of March, opening up the possibility of more teams sailing in next year's blue-riband event in Naples. The entry period to join AC38 has been extended to March 31. Possibility of late entries, flagged one unnamed team from Australia, a potential second Italian entry in Mascalzone Latino and Riptide Racing of the United States. America's Cup extends entry deadline, opens door to more teams | RNZ
02042026 "My father didn't want me to be a boatbuider, even though it was his work and that of his father before him. Meta was once a place where half of the people who lived here worked at sea, (...)" Michele Cafiero is the last in a line of shipbuilders, continuing the art of constructing traditional wooden boats. His work centers at Alimuri beach in Meta, a place once bustling with shipyards in the 1800s. The Last Master Builder | Lonely Planet
02052026If you haven’t tried Aglianico, it should be on your radar if you like bigger, full-flavored, and well-structured red wines. Many of the wines are rooted in volcanic soils, so you’ll find plenty of minerality on the nose and palate. The variety is known for its deep color, concentrated dark and red fruit notes, tannic grip, and, in the better wines, ageability. Among Aglianicos, the most famous include Aglianico del Vulture and Taurasi in the Irpinia hills. 7 of the Best Aglianicos From Southern Italy | Vinepair
02062026 The world’s oldest international sporting trophy, America’s Cup is not merely a sport in decline. It is operating outside the Deed of Gift that governs its existence. The Cup has careened into a high-speed, foiling spectacle. Some celebrate it. Most sailors do not. After the 2024 event the venue moved to Naples, Italy. Challenger racing begins in the spring before the 38th Match on July 10-18, 2027. America’s Cup is being run illegally | Scuttlebutt Sailing News
02072026 Wherever you go in Campi Flegrei, you find this gumbo of old and new. At Bacoli, fishing boats bobbed in the harbour beside the Tomba di Agrippina, a palace-sized 1st-century mausoleum. Above town is the Piscina Mirabilis, where I descended 49 steps into the cistern that supplied the navy at Misenum. The “Miraculous Pool” was named by an early visitor, the lyric poet Petrarch, and looks like a cathedral built by mermaids. The uncrowded — and equally fascinating — alternative to Pompeii | The Times
02082026 This wine is unique in the world, it narrates the importance of wine in our civilization. A new chapter is taking shape for viticulture and for the cultural and natural heritage of Pompeii, of Italy, and of the world, thanks to a special public-private partnership between the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and the Tenute Capaldo Group -  the project builds on extensive research on local native grape varieties and their cultivation over the centuries. Pompeii comes back to produce wine to explain to the world the importance of our civilization | WineNews
02092026 David Foster Wallace visits Capri, Italy, to take part in the Le Conversazioni festival. He discusses what it's like to be in a foreign country, what it means to be a failure, and what literary group he would like to belong to. David Foster Wallace visits Italy (2006) | Manufacturing Intellect
02102026 Once the director’s own home, it is now an ultra-luxurious hotel. Spread across four cliffside villas surrounded by beautiful gardens and hidden terraces, it overlooks the sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea and the picturesque town of Positano. At the heart of the property lies Maestro’s restaurant set on a large vine-covered terrace with part of Zeffirelli’s original tiled kitchen still in use. Villa Treville Positano: a glamorous sanctuary on the Amalfi Coast | The Week
02112026 A thiasus, a procession of followers of the wine god, Dionysus. Gazing out at the diners from the center of the back wall was a cloaked woman preparing to be initiated into the god’s mystery cult. She was led by an elderly, torch-bearing silenus, a woodland deity who had educated Dionysus in his youth. For a few of the guests, this scene—and the wine that had already begun to take effect—must have conjured joyful yet hazy memories of their own initiations. Pompeii Wildest Party | Archaeology Magazine
02122026 Heading towards Naples, intense and untamed city, that never gives up at once. Vibrant, bewildering, deeply alive, it mixes street riots, cultural treasures, generous cuisine and striking panoramas over Vesuvius. From its UNESCO-listed historic center to the ruins of Pompeii and Herculanum, Naples reveals a unique energy between ancient heritage and contemporary life. The new Italy Direction is in the kiosk! | Magazine Direction Italie
02132026 The Municipality of Naples have provided their first glimpse of the revamped Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the home of Napoli. Last week, the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, announced plans to redevelop their home in time for Euro 2032. The stadium has been at the centre of debate in recent years, with local authorities pushing for significant upgrades, while Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has been pushing for a new stadium entirely. European giants to rip out athletics track in £174m upgrade to boost capacity to 70,000 | talkSPORT
02142026 The doc, which is directed by Valerio Ciriaci, blends rare films and photographs from film archives, with the voices of contemporary artists and academics. Between 1906 and 1930, Notari created more than 60 feature films that blended melodrama with raw depictions of Naples’ street life. These pioneering works captivated audiences from Naples all the way to “Little Italy” communities. Elvira Notari, the missing first chapter of Italian film history | L'Italo-Americano
02152026 “Napoli 2500”, the animated short film by Alessandro Rak, produced by Mad Entertainment S.p.A. is screened on the check-in hall ledwall. Through this project, GESAC reaffirms its commitment to supporting culture and enhancing the airport as a vibrant place, deeply connected to the territory and capable of telling the story of an authentic, contemporary and open Naples. Alessandro Rak's short film on the check-in hall's large screen | Aeroporti di Napoli
02162026 Revered for her brilliant articulation, immaculate precision and admirable control of the instrument, pianist Maria Tipo was born in Naples. In her heyday she was promoted as ‘the Neapolitan Horowitz’. That wasn’t quite so wide of the mark, since both artists were celebrated for their quicksilver virtuosity, but the truth is that nobody in recorded history sounded like Tipo. She was one of the great contrapuntalists, attracting acclaim for her interpretation of sonatas both in concert and on disc. Maria Tipo, pianist acclaimed for her interpretations of Bach, Scarlatti and the Romantics | The Telegraph
02172026 A cultural project made by Piero Mastroberardino, located inside the ancient cellars. Along with the story of the Mastroberardino family, the exhibition photographs the political, economic and social evolution of the South and beyond. Is the result of a collection and cataloging work by the head of the winemakers’ family business. Museo d’Impresa Mastroberardino Atripalda: the historical journey with one of the most ancient dynasties of Italian enology | Wine Travel Awards
02182026 "An unexpected destination for wine explorers, a perfect oasis for the curious, the gourmands and lovers of slow travel." Borgo San Gregorio embodies the warm hospitality of the renowned Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Campania, offering guests an immersive experience in the wonders of Irpinia. Borgo San Gregorio - Feudi di San Gregorio | RISE - Rome Insights Style Experience
02192026 An obsession with natural wine, Ognostro came to be thanks to the help of Frank Cornelissen. Marco grows Aglianico in astonishingly low yields and often harvests well into November for a good phenolic ripeness. Just like his mentor, Marco prefers fermentation in clay amphorae or high-density polyethylene tubs as they “prevents any influence on the wine and the terroir”. Marco Tinessa - Sager and Wine | Importer & Distributor
02202026 Native grape varieties, diverse territories, and editorial vision to portray the region’s complexity and strength. Rigor and flair: Campania’s wine scene through the eyes of Eric Guido, one of the most esteemed voices of Vinous, among the most influential American wine publications. Labels, wineries, territories, denominations — because Campania is a journey, an experience, a soul made of many souls. Thank you, Eric, for your passion! | Miriade & Partners
02212026 Vitignoitalia is the main trade fair and also the 20th, which takes place from May 17th to 19th, 2026 in the Stazione Marittima in Naples, where there is a wide variety of wines to taste. The terminal centrally located building with excellent transport links combines modern functionality with historical charm, making it a strategically advantageous venue for trade fairs and events of all kinds. Having tasted for you great Italian wines: Vitignoitalia Anteprima in Naples | bonvinitas
02222026 What Marzio Perrelli can do immediately and well for the 38th America’s Cup in Naples is to put to use the expertise he gained at Sky in managing television rights and using new media. A live, fast-paced, and engaging spectacle that is meant to excite young people and be self-sustaining through business. To top manager Marzio Perrelli the “hot potato” of saving the America’s Cup? | Giornale della Vela
02232026 The monumental architecture and spacious interiors of the palace provided a natural backdrop suitable for large-scale film productions (Angels and Demons, The Two Popes,The Conclave) as a set and as a venue for contemporary cultural events. The presence of fans and industry professionals also reminded the audience of the historical link between the Reggia and George Lucas’ saga, consolidating the image of the palace as a location that can tie in with modern productions. Cosplayers invade the Royal Palace of Caserta: Star Wars fans inside the palace | Finestre sull'Arte
02242026 Real citrus fruits, which become jams and marmalades with the scent of sun and freedom, of another possibility. The citrus fruits from the 300 trees located in the Royal Park and in the English Garden, will then be transformed into jams by the queens of the laboratory, Le Ghiottonerie di Casa Lorena, and then marketed under a double brand: Reggia di Caserta and Cooperativa Eva. Royal Jams: Oranges from the Royal Palace of Caserta are transformed into marmalade thanks to women staying at an anti-violence center. | Non Sprecare
02252026 This year marks a momentous occasion in Positano as the legendary Le Sirenuse officially celebrates its 75th anniversary. Since 1951, when the Sersale siblings first converted their family villa into an eight-room hotel, this property has defined the pinnacle of Amalfi Coast hospitality. Today, it remains a rare jewel in the travel industry: a truly independent, family-run sanctuary. Celebrating 75 Years of Le Sirenuse: A 2026 Milestone | Lux World Representative
02262026 The Excavations of Herculaneum and life in Roman times even more intensely. 'Veni, Vidi, Herculaneum' arrives at the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, an experimental project that allows visitors, through the use of special virtual reality headsets, to embark on an immersive journey and get even closer to the prestigious site. A true experience to enjoy even before the regular visit, that lets you virtually enter the Excavations, explore every space, notice the details, and closely observe environments and architectures reconstructed in 3D. Immersive Journeys Through Herculaneum | Il Mattino
02272026 "Fiano is rich in mineral notes,” says Vincenzo Mercurio, one of Campania’s leading consulting winemakers. “Fiano represents the elegance, while Greco is the power of what Irpinian white wines can be,” says Antonio Capaldo. This impression has led to the idea that, given its weight, Greco is like a quasi-red wine. Falanghina typically creates a lighter wine, an excellent choice with antipasti. Salvatore Avallone crafts an amphora-aged Falanghina with an almond note in the finish. Campania Is Making Italy’s Most Compelling White Wines | Food & Wine
02282026 There’s a boy and cart. The long shadows suggest the photo was taken at either early morning or late afternoon. The walls contain a range of textures; rough and smooth. In classic Henri Cartier-Bresson style there are strong shapes in every part of the image. The empty road and the quiet atmosphere of the photo all provoke a sense of concern about what will happen next. Salerno, Italy, 1933 ​Henri Cartier-Bresson | Weebly

WHERE POSIDONIA IS PRESENT Cilento is a huge natural capital: a National Park and two Marine Protected Areas conserve indigenous biodiversity from different marine habitats, like seagrass meadows, coral communities, and underwater caves. Thanks to the invaluable collaboration with the "Cilento a Vela" sailing team, researchers, students, and professors were able to compare the biodiversity of the crucial Posidonia oceanica meadows, the true green lung of the Mediterranean, with that of port areas more exposed to human impact. Marine Biodiversity in a Coastal Periphery Revealed by a Community-Based Monitoring Approach Integrating Citizen Science and Environmental DNA Metabarcoding | MDPI

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION, VOLUNTEERING AND DISCOVERY  "A month of my summer on the Cilento coastline contributing to the protection of the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. My main task — togyether with other volunteers — was to assist researchers from the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn by taking night shifts at the nests during the hatching period. When they emerge, each turtle was weighed, measured and released into the sea." A summer with sea turtles: my volunteering experience in Cilento | ACARBIO

THE CILENTO IS PREPARING TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST REAL TEST OF SUMMER Marina di Camerota officially opens the season with the Meeting of the Sea. This year too, Castellabate, Acciaroli, and Pioppi for the municipality of Pollica confirm themselves as ideal destinations for the whole family: the three locations have received the prestigious Green Flag, awarded by a jury of pediatricians to the beaches most suitable for children. The Castrocucco has been reopened. A strategic reactivation, making Sapri even more accessible. First Summer Test: June 2nd Long Weekend | Il Mattino

EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF CILENTO The Campania coast extends for more than 300 miles, much of it well off the map of mass tourism, especially when you enter Cilento National Park, with its untamed beaches and mountainous interior marked by tiny, isolated hilltowns. Tour operator Danielle Oteri says the small villages along the Cilento coast, including Santa Maria Castellabate, Pioppi, and Acciaroli. The southern edge of Cilento may be the best-kept secret in all of Europe. Most of its beaches, she says, can only be reached by boat or via steep hikes. 10 must-do experiences in Italy’s Campania region | National Geographic

AFTER PASSING AMALFI, SOUTH HEAD TO EXPLORE CILENTO The Cilento National Park–is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the southwestern part of Campania. And it’s like the Amalfi Coast–but also blissfully not, because here, locals actually still outnumber tourists. Pristine beaches–reachable only by boat or on foot–and dramatic sea caves really make this national park feel like a long lost paradise. 25 Underrated Italian Travel Destinations for 2025 | Italy Segreta

WAVE THE CROWDS, ESCAPE TO CILENTO The path to the highest peak, 1742m (5715ft) Monte Alburno. There are two waymarked trails to the summit from the center of Sicignano degli Alburni. The Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park is also honeycombed with caves, including the otherworldly and unmissable Grotte di Castelcivita. Inhabited 42,000 years ago, these fantasy grottoes are a forest of stalagmites and stalactites. 12 of the best things to do in Campania | Lonely Planet

2004. THE CILENTO BIO-DISTRICT IS BORN IN CAMPANIA The happy island, where everyone collaborates to live according to the principles of agroecology and to feed themselves with organic food, exists. It is called bio-district. Born in Italy, in Cilento, twenty years ago, this virtuous model has spread throughout the world, with 1300 organic territories (80 in Italy) active in the five continents. 'For the sustainable management of resources, according to the principles of organic farming and agroecology'. Bio-districts, the happy island born in Cilento and replicated all over the world | GIFT (Great Italian Food Trade)

CAMPO FIORITO How the luxury mountaintop property in Ravello relies on local producers in Cilento. The more upscale of Caruso’s two restaurants serves thoughtful, refined dishes that chef Aristarco prepares using local, seasonal ingredients from farmers, fishermen and producers in Cilento — an area known for being the hub of the Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO World Heritage. A Taste of the Mediterranean Diet at Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast | Los Angeles Magazine

SUN AND SEA, ALONG WITH WILD NATURE, ANCIENT RUINS AND MEDIEVAL SANCTUARIES. From a piazza in the town of Castellabate on the Cilento coast of Italy, you may lift your eyes over the rim of your cappuccino and drink in a panorama of sky and Mediterranean Sea from Salerno to the Gulf of Policastro. Of course, people do die in the Cilento, but they also live longer than most, thanks to the Mediterranean Diet, first studied in these parts. Cinematic, Undiscovered, Cilento | The New York Times

THIS SPRING LA SEVERINA The spectacular crag in Cilento in Campania, Italy, was developed further and currently features 30 pitches ranging from 6b to 8b+. An 'overhanging forest of stalactites' located between San Severino di Centola and the sea at Palinuro. Cilento and Vallo di Diano park, located south of Salerno, has a huge, untapped potential for rock climbing. La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy | Planetmountain.com

WORK FROM AGROPOLI Known for its historical significance, beautiful beaches, and connection to the Cilento National Park, Agropoli is a true hidden gem in Italy. An off the beaten path destination at 1h20m by high speed train from Naples (where the nearest international airport is). The perfect location for your next Workation in Italy. LavoraCilento – Workation in Italy for remote workers | Out Quarters

"WE'LL EXPLORE THE CILENTO" How do you capture beauty with paint? In the 19th century, artists and writers visited South Italy, seeking beauty. A weeklong artist workshop hosted by the renowned illustrator Jenny Kroik herself. Set against the backdrop of Paestum, a destination revered since the 18th-century Grand Tour. In the picturesque and untouched corner of Italy, participants will be inspired to seek beauty and translate it into their art. Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour | Feast Travel

A CREATIVE GETAWAY HOSTED BY JENNY AND DANIELLE "A week with a group of keen amateur and professional artists at the stunning Borgo La Piatraia Hotel overlooking the beautiful Cilento coastline." "As an animal lover I was overjoyed to have Daniele's dog greeting us every morning at breakfast." "Dinner at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Trabe, visiting the ruins of Paestum, etc. Also, I loved seeing Jenny demos and making art with her everyday." Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour | Feast Travel

GIN-CLEAN WATERS, BACKED BY THE WILD, MOUNTAINOUS CILENTO NATIONAL PARK Italians and visitors head further south to the unspoilt Cilento. Explore classical sites, mooch around historic towns and villages and feast on local seafood and the world’s best mozzarella di bufala. Highlights include the magnificent Greek temples at Paestum, elegant Santa Maria di Castellabate, the fishing village of Marina di Pisciotta, and the rugged stretch of coast – all towering cliffs and sea grottos – around popular Palinuro. Forget Venice, here are six uncrowded corners of Italy to try instead | The Telegraph

VISITING EVERY TOWN, TREKKING EVERY PATH AND VISITING EVERY BEACH A Unesco site in its entirety, Cilento is a vast and varied area in the southernmost part of Campania, Italy. 80 towns, a national park, archaeological sights, mountains, hills, and miles and miles of beaches. People in these remote villages take things slow – part of Cilento's charm is the lack of mass tourism, so be respectful of this gentler approach to living. You’ve probably never been to Cilento. Here’s why you should go | Lonely Planet

ALONG THE COAST OF CAMPANIA, CILENTO AND VALLO DI DIANO NATIONAL PARK Includes the ancient Roman cities of Paestum and Velia, the northern boundary of the Greek colonies of Magna Graecia. Italy’s second largest park was inscribed as a UNESCO site for its “outstanding cultural landscape... groups of sanctuaries and settlements along its three east–west mountain ridges." From the peaks of the Alburni Mountains to the beaches along the southeastern coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Preserving Italy’s Natural Beauty | La Gazzetta Italiana